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From presidents Carter, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush.

President Clinton and the Group of Eight

June 21, 1997

Source: William J. Clinton Presidential Library

President Bill Clinton, fifth from left, attends the Group of Seven (G7) Summit on June 21, 1997, in Denver, Colorado. It was at this conference that Russia was admitted to the Group, and the name was changed to the G8. Other attendees included representatives from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and Canada.